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Melatonin Adolescent Research Study

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Sleep Disorders in Children
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Melatonin
Other: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04588233
Lead Sponsor
Loma Linda University
Brief Summary

The present study will use a within-person, randomized cross-over experimental design to test the effects of exogenous melatonin supplementation on the sleep and daytime functioning of typically developing adolescents with short or disrupted sleep of behavioral origins (i.e., difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or premature waking resulting in short or disrupted sleep not attributed to an organic sleep condition).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Self-identified sleep difficulties (e.g., difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or premature waking resulting in short or disrupted sleep).
  • Ages 13 to 17 years old
  • Able to understand, read, and write in English
  • Melatonin naive
Exclusion Criteria
  • Obesity
  • Use of psychiatric medication
  • Drug(s), or supplements known to affect sleep
  • History of head injury or concussion with loss of consciousness >1 minute
  • Daily consumption of >1 caffeinated beverage
  • Risk for any organic sleep disorder (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Administration of MelatoninMelatonin-
Administration of PlaceboPlacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Objective Sleep Duration During Melatonin AdministrationChange between baseline and two weeks

Objective sleep will be measured via wrist-worn actigraphy worn nightly for 2 "run-in" nights followed by 12 consecutive nights after receiving melatonin (14 nights/2 weeks total). Changes in objective sleep duration would be demonstrated by either an increase or decrease in number of hours asleep compared to baseline

Change in Objective Sleep Duration During Placebo AdministrationChange between baseline and two weeks

Objective sleep will be measured via wrist-worn actigraphy worn nightly for 2 "run-in" nights followed by 12 consecutive nights after receiving placebo (14 nights/2 weeks total). No change in objective sleep duration would be demonstrated compared to baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Emotion Regulation During Melatonin Administration as Evidenced by the Emotion Regulation Index for Children and Adolescents (ERICA)Change between baseline and two weeks

The Emotion Regulation Index for Children and Adolescents (ERICA) is a 16-item adolescent-report measure with scores ranging from 16 to 80 (higher scores indicative of better emotion regulation). This measure will be administered during baseline and after 14 days (2 weeks) including a 2 day "run-in" followed by 12 days of melatonin administration. It is expected that emotion regulation will improve after melatonin administration compared to baseline. Normal emotion regulation varies by individual.

Change in Emotion Regulation During Placebo Administration as Evidenced by the Emotion Regulation Index for Children and Adolescents (ERICA)Change between baseline and two weeks

The Emotion Regulation Index for Children and Adolescents (ERICA) is a 16-item adolescent-report measure with scores ranging from 16 to 80 (higher scores indicative of better emotion regulation). This measure will be administered during baseline and after 14 days (2 weeks) including a 2 day "run-in" followed by 12 days of placebo administration. It is expected that emotion regulation will remain the same after placebo administration compared to baseline. Normal emotion regulation varies by individual.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Loma Linda U

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Loma Linda, California, United States

Loma Linda University

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Loma Linda, California, United States

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